Help... I'm a terrible blogger

Ok, so the other day I tried to update our blog template. Somehow it reverted back to an obnoxious one we've had in the past. I couldn't figure it out so I gave up for the time being. Now, this morning I gave it another try. I managed to get rid of the obnoxious background and get back to the Minima template..... However, I also managed to delete all my settings. I thought, well this is a pain but I can re-set them up. Problem is... the Layout button/tab is completely gone. That is where I updated everything. Does anyone know how I get that back? The biggest concern is the list of blogs I had on the side. I'd like to continue to visit those blogs but I certainly don't know the names of all of them by heart. OH DEAR... I REALLY MESSED THINGS UP THIS TIME.

Please let me know if you can assist my poor technically challenged self. WOW.

At what age does this stop being cute?

Yes, these are Damon's actual thighs :)

Look what I can do

Damon's bottles are glass (thus heavier than the average)... yet he still manages to get them in his mouth and hold them up if it means he gets fed.